Here’s a fun gift idea for any notebook lover or crafty, creative person. Miquelrius has introduced a series of gift boxes each containing a notebook, a roll of washi tape, stencils, and assorted colored papers. Several different themes are available, with spiral or taped-binding notebooks. It’s a great way to kick-start an art journal that … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Miquelrius DIY Collection →
What a cute idea, just in time for the holiday! Learn how to make them at Thanksgiving Place Card Mini Notebooks | House of Earnest.
Homework has a great roundup of colorful and crafty DIY notebooks: Read more at homework: Inkling: Inspiring Notebook Round Up.
Thuy-Tien Crampton found something really cool in an old trunk full of family heirlooms: Read more (and more pics) at Fashion Heirloom: A 1950s Knitting Notebook Owned by Peggy Butler | Thuy-Tien Crampton.
After seeing this post while ago, a reader named Saaleha sent me a link to a notebook she’d decorated with washi tape and used as a travel journal: Washi tape is a wonder. I carry along a few small rolls whenever I travel so that I can quickly stick down any ephemera I encounter into … Continue reading More on Washi Tape Notebooks →
I was very impressed by this beautifully crafted Moleskine cover, made by an artist named Jennifer, as a birthday present for her husband. What a great gift! Read and see more here: a Red Pumpkin Studio: Happy Birthday Moleskine Cover. It’s a shame Jennifer doesn’t sell Moleskine covers like this one, but you can see … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: A Hand-Crafted Cover →
Have you ever wanted to make your own hand-bound notebook but weren’t quite sure how? There are people out there who will teach you: Simple Handmade Books at Brooklyn Brainery: Inspired by our recent bookbinding class, we’ve been making lots and lots of notebooks lately. So for this month’s Sunday party, we’ll show you the … Continue reading Simple Handmade Books at Brooklyn Brainery →
Here’s a neat tutorial on how to make cute little notebooks out of library cards: Find out more at paper n stitch – Make These: Little Library Card Notebooks – A daily dose of handmade, design, and style inspiration.
Ever wanted to make your own notebooks out of recycled paper? Design Sponge posted a neat tutorial: Read more at Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: recycled scrap paper notebooks.
“Cuegly,” for those who don’t know, means “ugly enough to be cute.” I’ll let you be your own judge of where these fall on the attractiveness scale… but they’re quite unique! And at the link below, you can learn exactly how to make one. THAT’S SO CUEGLY!: PURSE NOTEBOOKS!!! {{tutorial}}.
Notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, diaries: in search of the perfect page…